Support



Dec. 22, 1925. 1,566,732

- E.. H. CARRUTHERS SUPPORT I Filed July 11, 1923 Patented Dec. 22,1925.

EDEN H. CARRUTHERS, OF ASTOItIA, OREGON.

surroar.

Application filed July 11, 1923. semi No. 650,930.

'10 all whom it may concern: I

Be it known that I, EBnN H. 'CARRUTHERs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Astoria, in the county of Clatsop and State of Oregon,haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Supports, of whichthe following is a specification.

This invention relates to supports, and

. more particularly to holders for tooth paste tubes andthe like.

An object of the invention is the provision of a support to retainatooth paste tube in an inverted position whereby the brush may;

be placed under the tube and the paste disharged from the tube onto thebrush.

A further object is the provision of a closure member normally retainedover the outlet opening of the tube and adapted to be readily moved toan open position when the brush is inserted.

A further object is the provision of a clamp consistin arms whereby thetubesof different sizes may be inserted in the holder.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown one embodiment of theinvention. In

this showing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the tube in position,

Figure 2 is a central vertical sectional view, p

Figure 3 is a top plan view with *the tube removed,

, Figure 4 is a transverse sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is adctail perspective view of the closure arm.

Referring to the drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates a suitablebase or support, such as a wall.

having a base 4 secured to the base l-by a port provided with openings2. Suitable fastening elements 3, such as screws, or the like, areadapted to be arranged inthe openings 2 to secure the base to a verticalsup- The clamping bracket consists of a substantially U-shaped membersuitable fastening element and a pair. of substantially parallel arms 6.The outer ends of these arms are arranged in-a horizontal plane, as at7, and. are provided'withsubstantially semi-cylindrical recesses 8..These arms are resilient and are adapted to be adjusted toward eachother b means 0 "a set screw 9. collapsible tu e is arranged in aninverted position over the support and the neck of the tube is adaptedto of a pair of adjustable be received in the cutout portions 8 of thearms 6. The screw 9, is then tightened to securely .elamp'tlie tube inposition. A closure arm 11 is pivota'lly mounted beneath As shown,the'rear end of this aim is provided with an upwardly extending thebracket.

portion 12 having a sleeve 13 formedon its end and adapted to receive apivot pin 14 carried by the clamping arms. This upwardly extendingportion of the closure arm is provided with an opening15 for the passageof a pin 16. The end of the pin passes through the base and is bentover, as at 17 A coil spring 18 surrounds the pin.

- 'The forward end of the closure arm is provided with a downwardlycurved portion 19 and adjacent this downwardly curvedportion there isprovided acap 20 adapted to fit over the discharge opening of the tubeand having a cork plate 21 arranged therein. A hook 22 may be formed onreceive a tooth brush. 1

the base to In operation, the brush is placed on the downwardly curvedportion 19 of the supporting arm and moved rearwardly with a slightpressure to move the closure arm downwardly and permit the brush toassume a position beneath the discharge opening of the tube. Thisdownward movement of the arm moves the upwardly extending portion 12toward the base and places the spring 18 under tension. When the brushis in proper position, the tube is squeezed to discharge the desiredamount of tooth paste. As soon as the brush is removed, the springreturns means of the device shown, tooth paste and the closure arm tonormal position.

other similar semi-solid substances may be readily dispensed fromcollapsible tubes discharging any of its contents. The device is furtheradvantageous for the reason that the tube may always be found in itsproper place and is automatically closed when the brush is removed.

invention herewith shown and described is to'b'e taken 'as a preferredexample of the same, and that various changes in the shape,

size and arrangement of parts ma be resorted to without departingfromfte spirit of the invention or the joined claims. I

Having thus described'my invention, I claim: i

1. A holderfor tooth paste tubes compris- .without handlin'g the tubeand accidentally It is to be understood that the form of my lot scope ofthe sub I adapted to engage opposite sides of the neck of an invertedtube, means for clamping saiding a base, a pair of clamping arms mountedon said base, said arms being provided with substantially semicircularcutout portions arms together, a closure arm pivotally mounted beneathsaid clamping, arms, a spring to'normally retain said closure arm inraised'position, and a cap carried by said closure arm and adaptedto fitover the outlet opening of said tube. I

2. A holder for tooth paste tubes comprising a vertical base, ahorizontal supporting member secured at its inner end to said base,

said supporting member including a pair of spaced arms havinghorizontal. portions at their outer ends provided with substantiallysemicircular cutout portions adapted to re ceive the neck of an invertedtube, a closure arm arranged below said supporting member, the inner endof said closure arm being turned upwardly and arranged between the armsof said supporting member, a pivot pin connected between the arms ofsaid supporting member and pivotally supporting the upturned end of saidclosure arm, a pin carried by said base and passing through an aperturein the upturned end of said closure arm, a coil spring surrounding saidlast named pin and normally urging said closure arm to raised position,and a cap carried by said closure arm and adapted to cover the outletopening of the tube when said closure arm is in normal position.

In testimony whereof, I affix my si -natures EBEN H. oARRUTrfiaRs.

